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Thursday, November 20, 2014

Moreno targets attacking contribution

Liverpool full-back Alberto Moreno has set his sights on playing a greater attacking role for the Merseyside club.

The
22-year-old Spaniard has scored one goal in nine Premier League
appearances since joining from Sevilla in August, with Liverpool sitting
11th in the English top flight.

However, Moreno wants to make more of a contribution in the final
third of the pitch, and is aiming to call on the experience of his early
days as a winger.

"All players love to score goals, especially me, because when I was
younger I used to score regularly as I played further forward back
then," he told the club's official website.

"When I was a kid I played more as a winger or a wide attacking
midfielder - not as a full-back. But I always like to score goals and
above all, provide assists, which is what an attacking full-back has to
do.

"As we stand, I'm on one goal and an assist in 12 games [in all
competitions], so I think I'm aiming at getting more than five goals and
five assists."

However, Moreno is well aware that his defensive responsibilities are equally important.
Asked which area of his game could be improved, he added: "Maybe defensively. I'm a very attack-minded full-back.

"I'm also very young and I've still got a lot to learn. Playing with
these players, I'm bound to learn and also playing in this highly
competitive league I'm going to learn a lot also."
Liverpool visit Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday.